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I do building maintenance at a hospital. When you submit a request for a repair, please be specific. "Toilet don't work" just isn't enough. Is it clogged? Does the water not flow when flushed? What is it? Also, I wish the floor staff would stop...

Please don't put popcorn in the microwave and walk away. One staff member did this and burnt the popcorn so bad it actually caught fire and I had calls from four floor about a burn smell.

Just fondly remembering San Antonio. Absolutely nothing went wrong on that honeymoon and the weather was perfect.

Can't believe I forgot this one. Before moving a patient's bed for any reason you MUST check to ensure everything is disconnected from the bed. We've had phone cords ripped out the wall because they were wrapped around the headboard, hand held call...

We once tried a system many liked but administration didn't. We hired a nurse practitioner and provided him/her with a small staff. Once they checked into the ER it was decided if they needed "quick care" or not. Quick care was for the colds, flu,...

Oooooohhhhh! Where I work, clear job title is required on our ID cards for patient benefit. It may even be a state requirement.

My wife and I spent our honeymoon in San Antonio in February. Morning lows in the 50s. Afternoon in the 70s. If you're getting married I highly recommend a honeymoon in San Antonio. Go to your hotel and ask for tour packages. We took an all day ...

Was it hospital maintenance or elevator contractors working on the elevator? We don't do repair work on elevators. We'll try to reset the elevator and if that doesn't work we'll take it out of service and call the contractor. Using a contractor is...

You missed my words, "in some cases" and I followed that up with my ex-wife as an example.

When face to face with an angry screaming boss who is screaming for no good reason then do what I learned in the Navy. Smile, nod your head, and say "OK chief". You're not actually agreeing with what the boss has said but your reply will do one of ...

If I won the lottery and didn't have to worry about money I'd work in a library. Love being around books as well as the quiet enviroment of the library.

What is HTN?

When at sea at night you can see all the stars in the sky, especially on the night of a new moon. If you suffer from alergies you'll find most of your alergy symptoms disappear when at sea due to the lack of dust, pollen, dander, and other things. ...

One nurse was willing to offer me $20 to come to her home and do what I can to reduce her home electric bill and make suggestions on other things she could do. Unfortunately our schedules didn't match. Even with my wife keeping our thermostat at 73...

If you have dumbwaiters please remember to close the inner door first then the outer door. It won't run if you close the outer door first. It might work if you can close the inner door with your mind.

If you think they're mean you should see me before I drink my first cup of coffee.

Hurricane Lilli was in full force. There was a tornado outside the hospital. Windows were being blown out. Patients were being moved into the hall. Rain water was pouring into the building. Pharmacy was trying to fill prescriptions while trying ...

Having a bad day, take a trip to the nursery. That usually cheers people up unless you work there.

They don't intentionally flush urine sample cups. Sometimes I see the cup on the shelf which is locate below the mirror but right next to the toilet. Sometimes the cup is on the back of the toilet where it could easily get accidentally knocked in t...

Our job has rank and title. Our title displays all the responsibily and rank without having to use the terms "superior" and "subordinate".

I'm not a crna nor have I been in the Army. I suggest you expand your search to the other branches of the military including the Navy and Air Force. Each branch has their own hospitals and duty assignments. A Navy hospitalcorpsman can work in a ho...

I've seen and smelled worse. I was called to the ICU to open the window in a patient's room. We're not suppose to open windows but I did this time. The patient had a rotting flesh problem and a nurse had to stay in the room with the patient at all...

jbudd, I see your point. I think part of the problem isn't so much the word used as how some nurses see or treat those they are in charge of. I saw this problem all the time in the military. Some officers were cool and still managed to maintain re...

Sometimes a click can develop among a particular floor or shift. We had one in particular that was very mean and nasty and belittling to anyone who wasn't a part of their group. Eventually the administration began to take notice and it was discover...

From the movie "Down Periscope" General: You're addressing a superior officer. kelsey grammer: No sir, just a higher ranking one. In the Navy, us enlistedmen use to have a saying for officers we didn't like. The Navy says I must respect the rank but...